Category: Technical How-to

300Today’s customers like to interact with organizations through their preferred communication channels, such as voice calls, web chat, mobile apps, SMS or iMessage, and various social media platforms like Facebook and X. The channel of choice often depends on the customer’s current circumstances. For example, someone can initiate a voice call from the office and […]

Insurance companies face increasing challenges with fraudulent claims, costing the industry billions annually. The Forbes Insurance Fraud Statistics 2025 estimates annual losses of $308.6 billion to insurance fraud in the U.S. Traditional fraud detection in insurance relies heavily on analyzing claims after they’re submitted. This approach leads to claims processing delays, increased operational costs, poor […]

Global enterprises often design their customer service architecture using multiple Amazon Connect instances across regions – for example, using US region instances for US customers and EU region instances for EU customers. These organizations frequently need to route emails from a single domain to different regional Amazon Connect instances. This blog post demonstrates how Amazon […]

Introduction Contact centers, particularly at Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies, operate multiple lines of business (LOB) with diverse regulatory or contractual requirements for contact recording retention. Failure to comply with industry regulations or contractual obligations can result in fines, legal disputes, and reputational damage. Conversely, retaining contact recordings beyond the required period can lead to […]

Overview Many large enterprises struggle with IT support inefficiencies where service desks are overwhelmed by high volumes of basic requests that employees could resolve through self-service options. This creates longer wait times for employees and prevents IT staff from focusing on complex technical issues. A leading international financial services organization, with $1.46 trillion in assets […]

Introduction As of 2023, short messaging service (SMS) has a global reach of approximately 5 billion unique users. With 80% of adults using text messaging for communication, it is an essential tool for reaching a wide audience. Amazon Connect two-way short messaging service (SMS) capabilities enabling you to resolve customer issues via text messaging. It […]

Contact center agents juggle dozens of customer interactions daily. Without easy access to their recent call history, valuable context gets lost between conversations. Amazon Connect provides agents with powerful tools to manage real-time voice and digital interactions. One valuable enhancement is the ability for agents to view a personalized summary of their recently handled voice […]

In today’s hyper-connected world, customer support teams must juggle an ever-growing portfolio of products and services all within a single CRM like Salesforce. Agents need instant access to the right information, yet they too often find themselves wading through a monolithic, consolidated knowledge base that spans every line of business (LOB) from telecom billing to […]

Customers typically want access to their contact center data to drive better decisions. Amazon Connect flows are a great place to capture metrics and drive outcomes. These flows define how customers experience your contact center from start to finish. At the most basic level, flows enable you to customize your IVR (interactive voice response) system. […]

As financial institutions continue to embrace digital transformation, the reliance on traditional phone interactions to engage with corporate clients remains prevalent. For instance, in many countries, regulations mandate that banks confirm transaction details with their clients via phone (“affirmations”). The banks must also record these calls for future audits for compliance and quality assurance. These […]